{"id":10321,"date":"2024-03-22T21:29:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T02:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/?p=10321"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:40:37","slug":"eat-at-port-isabel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/eat-at-port-isabel\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat At Port Isabel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PI-20240101-0215-728x90-1.jpg\" alt=\"WITH OVER 40 EATERIES, you can choose from seafood, Tex-Mex, Mexican and American, comfort and Cajun, fast food and more. There are handmade desserts and tortillas. Distilled drinks and tropical cocktails. What will your favorites be?\" class=\"wp-image-10577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PI-20240101-0215-728x90-1.jpg 728w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PI-20240101-0215-728x90-1-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PI-20240101-0215-728x90-1-150x19.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WITH OVER 40 EATERIES,<\/strong> you can choose from seafood, Tex-Mex, Mexican and American, comfort and Cajun, fast food and more. There are handmade desserts and tortillas. Distilled drinks and tropical cocktails. What will your favorites be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gulf-cafepc1950s-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"1950s, Gulf Cafe was situated on the corner of Garcia and what is now Queen Isabella Blvd. \/ Highway 100 in downtown Port Isabel, Texas.\" class=\"wp-image-10571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gulf-cafepc1950s-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gulf-cafepc1950s-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gulf-cafepc1950s-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gulf-cafepc1950s-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gulf-cafepc1950s.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1950s, Gulf Cafe was situated on the corner of Garcia and what is now Queen Isabella Blvd. \/ Highway 100.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/carlos-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Cafe faced the railroad that ran through Port Isabel. It was the only restaurant in Port Isabel in 1920 when President-Elect Harding visited.\" class=\"wp-image-10578\" style=\"width:242px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/carlos-edited.jpg 307w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/carlos-edited-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/carlos-edited-150x127.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>A CENTURY AGO,<\/strong> Port Isabel was called &#8220;Point Isabel&#8221;, had a population of 396 souls and boasted one cafe! The Carlos Cafe served local fare and was described as having a &#8220;large sign, but exceedingly small kitchen&#8221;. Diners washed their hands in a basin on the porch and might have to wait as the 13 plates were washed between seatings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1371\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pc-rp-fishing-boats-6-0-247-a-edited.jpg\" alt=\"More shrimp boats were docked in Port Isabel than in any other location during the 1950s. Boats came as from as far away as Louisiana to shrimp in the Gulf off the coast of South Padre Island.\" class=\"wp-image-10573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pc-rp-fishing-boats-6-0-247-a-edited.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pc-rp-fishing-boats-6-0-247-a-edited-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pc-rp-fishing-boats-6-0-247-a-edited-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pc-rp-fishing-boats-6-0-247-a-edited-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pc-rp-fishing-boats-6-0-247-a-edited-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pc-rp-fishing-boats-6-0-247-a-edited-1320x847.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1371px) 100vw, 1371px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">More shrimp boats were docked in Port Isabel than in any other location during the 1950s. Boats came as from as far away as Louisiana to shrimp in the Gulf off the coast of South Padre Island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY MID-CENTURY, <\/strong>Port Isabel was known as the &#8220;Shrimping Capitol of the world&#8221;. Local fleets harvest the Gulf for wild-caught shrimp and fresh seafood. A number of restaurants now populated the downtown area and served streaks, seafood, sandwiches and other dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-be1519b4d580c0faca333c7742f9d69f\" style=\"color:#29317d;background-color:#f6895a;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:1.75rem\"><strong>BREAKFAST ~ LUNCH ~ DINNER<\/strong><br>~ <strong>DRINKS ~ DESSERTS ~ SNACKS!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TODAY, <\/strong>Port Isabel&#8217;s culinary offerings have continued to expand and include restaurants that can cook your catch or offer all-you-can-eat specials. Most are family owned and multigenerational. Some own their own boats or work with local commercial anglers to make sure what is served is the freshest it can be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PORT ISABEL&#8217;s FOOD<\/strong> adventure also includes a number of seafood markets, tortillerias and carincerias. For the less successful angler, you can buy fish and have it expertly prepared!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>RESTAURANT<\/th><th>ADDRESS<\/th><th>PHONE (956)<\/th><th>HOURS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Beach Bowls Superfoods<\/td><td>910 TX-100 Ste 111<\/td><td>245-4737<\/td><td>Tu-Sa 11:30a-5p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ceviche Ceviche<\/td><td>610 TX-100<\/td><td>426-9024<\/td><td>10:30a-5p M-F<br>10:30a-5:30p Sa-Su<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chiloscheesecakes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chilo&#8217;s Cheesecakes LLC<\/a><\/td><td>1506 TX-100<\/td><td>455-0987<\/td><td>9a-5p <br>W-Su Closed <br>3-4p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Church&#8217;s Texas Chicken<\/td><td>1748 TX-100<\/td><td>943-8592<\/td><td>10a-10p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dairy Queen<\/td><td>302 TX-100<\/td><td>943-2101<\/td><td>10a-10p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Davey Jones Ice Cream<\/td><td>116 N. Garcia St.<\/td><td>943-7447<\/td><td>10a-10p Summer<br>12-8p Off Season<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/pelicanstation.co\">Dirty Al&#8217;s at Pelican Station<\/a><\/td><td>201 S. Garcia St.<\/td><td>943-3344<\/td><td>11a-10p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Domino&#8217;s Pizza<\/td><td>1702 TX-100 Ste. D<\/td><td>943-8880<\/td><td>10a-12a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Don Nato Bakery<br>(Inside Shark Tank)<\/td><td>123 W. Queen Isabella Blvd.<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Doubleday<\/td><td>402 TX-100<\/td><td>943-4992<\/td><td>4:30p-2a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>El Buen Pescador<\/td><td>1401 TX-100 #7<\/td><td>426-9036<\/td><td>11a-9p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>El Jefe<\/td><td>101 W. Queen Isabella Blvd.<\/td><td>433-5077<\/td><td>7a-9p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>El Papa&#8217;s<\/td><td>814 S. Garcia St.<\/td><td>943-7133<\/td><td>7a-3p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fruteria R&amp;R<\/td><td>201 W. TX-100<\/td><td>433-5164<\/td><td>8a-7p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/hopper-haus\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/hopper-haus\/home\">opper Haus Bar &amp; Grill<\/a><\/td><td>418 E. Queen Isabella Blvd.<\/td><td>299-4600<\/td><td>11a-12a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Isabel&#8217;s Caf\u00e9<\/td><td>1221 TX-100<\/td><td>943-5082<\/td><td>7a-2:30p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>J &amp; Bubba&#8217;s Bar &amp; Grill<\/td><td>201 N. Musina St.<\/td><td>943-7240<\/td><td>11a-2a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jack in the Box<\/td><td>1681 State Park Rd. 100<\/td><td>772-7293<\/td><td>6a-1a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Joe&#8217;s Oyster Bar<\/td><td>207 E. Maxan St.<\/td><td>943-4501<\/td><td>11a-7p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Josephine&#8217;s Kitchen &amp; Coffee<\/td><td>110 N. Tarnava St.<\/td><td>524-4447<\/td><td>7a-2p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kiki&#8217;s Restaurant<\/td><td>823 E. Garcia St.<\/td><td>299-4027<\/td><td>10a-10p<br>Tu Closed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Krispy Krunchy Chicken<\/td><td>501 E. Maxan St.<\/td><td>943-3883<\/td><td>12p-9p Th-Su<br>M-W Closed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Laredo Taco Company<\/td><td>1685 TX-100<\/td><td>943-3438<\/td><td>5a-4p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leo&#8217;s Grill, Seasoned with Love<\/td><td>1200 TX-100<br>Unit 1<\/td><td>299-9898<\/td><td>12-9p<br>M-Tu Closed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lighthouse Boutique Cafe<\/td><td>401 E. Maxan St.<\/td><td>336-1794<\/td><td>10a-6p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Little Caesars Pizza<\/td><td>415 TX-100<\/td><td>772-7048<\/td><td>11a-9p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Los Cabos<\/td><td>309 E. Queen Isabella Blvd.<\/td><td>943-3777<\/td><td>7a-5p M-W (Nov.)<br>7a-7p Th-Su<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Los Tortugo&#8217;s Seafood Restaurant<\/td><td>318 E. Queen Isabella Blvd.<\/td><td>943-5602<\/td><td>9a-8p Su-Th<br>9a-9p F-Sa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mexiquito Restaurant<\/td><td>401 TX-100<\/td><td>943-4600<\/td><td>6:30a-3p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/pirateslandingrestaurant.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pirates Landing <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pirateslandingrestaurant.com\">Restaurant<\/a><\/td><td>110 N. Garcia St.<\/td><td>943-3663<\/td><td>7a-9p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pizza Hut<\/td><td>1202 TX-100<\/td><td>943-8888<\/td><td>11a-10:30p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rincon Veracruzano<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">956-943-7353<\/td><td>11a-8p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scarlet&#8217;s Crepas &amp; Snacks<\/td><td>910 TX-100<\/td><td>641-7522<\/td><td>2p-9p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shark Tank Lounge<\/td><td>123 W. 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